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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the June 26 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 159 — Steers — High choice and prime 2-3, two, 1215 and 1265 lbs., 87.50 and 91.50; choice 1-3, few 1275-1345 lbs., 80.-82.50; select 1-2, few, 72.-78. Holstein steers— Choice 2-3, few, 1320-1585 lbs., 69.50-75.50; select 1-2, few, 63.-66.50; standard 1-2, few, 58.-62. Heifers — Choice 1-3, 975-1450 lbs., 78.-85.; select 1-2, two, 74. and 75.50; standard 1-2, few, 60.-68. Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 50.-55., few to 59.50; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 45.50-49.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 43.-48.50; shells, 42.50 and down. Bulls — Yield grade 1, one, 1490 lbs. 62.; yield grade 2, few, 1095-1805 lbs., 54.50-59.50. Feeder cattle — Steers — Two, medium 1, 835 lbs., 89.; small 2, few, 580-905 lbs., 55.-64. Heifers — Few, medium 1, 340-375 lbs., 125.-132.50; few, medium 1-2, 500-650 lbs., 88.-104. Bulls — One, medium 2, 305 lbs., 130.; few, 450-570 lbs., 76.-91.
CALVES 178 — Vealers — Standard and good, 70-110 lbs., 50.-90.; utility, 50-75 lbs., 20.-50. Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 85-125 lbs., 200.-240.; No. 2, 80-135 lbs. 100.-215. No. 1, Holstein heifers, 90-125 lbs. 500.-575.; few, No. 2, 75-110 lbs. 200.-400. Few, beef cross and heifers, 85-95 lbs. 100.-195.
HOGS 82 — Barrows and gilts, 49-54 percent lean, 230-270 lbs., 57.-60., one at 62.; 45-50 percent lean, 240-280 lbs., 52.-56.; 40-45 percent lean, 220-300 lbs. 48.-52. Sows — 1-3, 400-745 lbs., 25.-32.; two to 37. Boars — Few, 410-665 lbs., 12.-15.; one, 270 lbs., 24.
FEEDER PIGS 53 — (Sold per head.) No. 1-3, 30-40 lbs., 26.-42.; 55-90 lbs. 50.-70.
SHEEP 97 — Slaughter lambs — Choice, 50-75 lbs., 95.-127.50; 75-100 lbs., 90.-127.; good and choice, 35-50 lbs., 90.-102.; 50-100 lbs., 85.-95. Slaughter sheep — 15.-20. Few, yearlings, 44.-50.
GOATS 9 — (All goats sold by the head with weights estimated.) Kids — Selection 2, few, 35-80 lbs., 40.-80. Nannies — One, 120 lbs., 80.
